AL14 Videoconference CoE for Administrators Overview (S. Allen)

IU1 Stevie Kline - technical and integration support

Videoconferencing Center of Excellence - website

created through a grant
resource site - portal includes how to get started including budget, who to speak with, instructional applications, collaboration opportunities, evaluation, educational impact - targeted to teachers and tech integrators, administrators
most of site is video clips answering faq and issue questions
seamless integration - hardware & network, support, instructional strategies, integration advocacy, budget
need to inform teachers of capabilities/connections/opportunities - active involvement
budgeting issue - cost effective compared to actual field trip - permission slips, transportation, safety, lunches, subs, lost school day time for transportation, educational time on task, paperwork
internal listing of good/bad content providers
what do videoconferences add?
- communication skills - creating presentations for VC sessions
- content skills - learning content to create presentations
- technical skills - students run the session - they run remote
- connections that are impossible due to travel time/expense
Site includes agendas from planning mtgs
Technical and integration support is critical!!
Site will continue to grow.

Connections between schools
Staff development between schools
Elementary Reading Olympics
Great Barrier Reef virtual field trip - very good, interact with researchers and organisms on the reef
Students create virtual field trips on area historical sites
Have teachers participate in IVC for professional development
Ready access to online resources & follow through for proper integration opportunities
Learn cultural differences via videoconference
IVC coaches in each district
Staff development integration training - train groups by grade level/department
Include testimonies from teachers/students on IVC blog